How to pronounce minoritize
Say it like my-NOR-ih-tyze. Minoritize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/maɪˈnɑrɪtaɪz/my-NOR-ih-tyze
UK British/maɪˈnɒrɪtaɪz/my-NOR-ih-tyze
- my
- NOR
- ih
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minoritize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- NORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of minoritize
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: my-NOR-ih-tyze.
What does minoritize mean?
verb
- To make or treat as a minority.
Where does minoritize come from?
From minority + -ize.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- majoritize
Questions about saying minoritize
How do you pronounce minoritize?
Say my-NOR-ih-tyze. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈnɑrɪtaɪz/. In British English it is /maɪˈnɒrɪtaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minoritize?
Minoritize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOR). Broken into parts: my · NOR · ih · tyze.
Is minoritize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /maɪˈnɒrɪtaɪz/ (my-NOR-ih-tyze).